Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7342, John C Fuhr, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Fuhr, John L. Fuler, Elizabeth
W 7342
B.L.H. 177-60-557
CONTENTS

9002 /
New York
John G. Fuhr
of Germantown in the state of New York who was a sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the New York line, for the term of Three Years 1778 -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of April 1819 and sent to M rs Mary Fuhr agent Washington City D.C.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 5 / 30 $ 12.06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 118.
130.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notifications sent to Col. B. Vanderpool, Clk of Court Hudson, New York 12 Sept 1820

12 John C. Fuhr N. York line Gans vorts & Van Schnacks Reg ts L. Blucher's Co. p.
11 John C. Fuhr

State of New York County of Columbia ss. On this 27 th day of April 1810 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Columbia & State of New York personally appears John C. Fuhr aged fifty six years resident in Germantown in the said County & State, who being of me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the 6th act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. —
That he the said John C. Fuhr enlisted at Albany in October 1778 for the War, in Captain Austin's company in Colonel Gansvoort's regiment in the New York line of continental troops — He continued to serve in said Corps until the five New York regiments were consolidated into two under the command of Colonels Van Schaick and Cortlandt when he was arranged in Colonel Van Schaick's regiment in Captain Leonard Bleeker's company — He continued in the Corps last above mentioned until May or June 1783 when he was discharged, at the close of the War near Newburgh in said State —
That he was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis at York-town and in

General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians in 1779 and in active service during all the above period. That he has no evidence now in his power of his said service excepting the affidavit of Charles T Brown who was for in the same company with him for nearly all the above time. That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to and declared before me this 27 th day of April 1810. — John C. Fuhr Heinrich Dayton as aforesaid
I. Heinrich Dayton judge as aforesaid do hereby state it appears to my satisfaction that the said John C Fuhr did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration and in the affidavit of Charles T Brown on the other side written against the common enemy — and I now transmit the testimony and proceedings taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress Witness my hand this 27 th day of April 1810
Heinrich Dayton A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Columbia & State of New York.
I further certify that it has been factually proved to me that the said John C Fuhr is in reduced circumstances and further that both he and Charles T Brown in the annexed affidavit mentioned are men on whose testimony the utmost reliance may be placed. Heinrich Dayton as aforesaid

State of New York } Charles F Brown of Livingston County of Columbia ss. } in the said County & State being duly sworn. Saith that he together with John C. Duke whom name is on the other side written knows together in the New York line of Continental troops from October 1778 to May or June 1783 for the most of the time last for the first Part in the same Company. For the first Part of the above period they were in Colonel Gansvoort's Regiment, but after the consideration of the New York Regiment took place they were in Colonel Van Schaick's Regiment. They were both discharged in 1783 near Newburgh on the same day at the close of the war. Sworn to before me this 27 th day of April 1818 Henekeish Dayton Carl F. Brown A Judge as above mentioned
State of New York } I certify that Henekeish Dayton whom County Clerk's Office } name appears to the annexed paper in which I know to be his hand writing is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County. Witness my hand this twenty fourth this 18, Dec. 1818. Miller Clerk.

State of New York County of Columbia
On this 8 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, in the court of Common Pleas of said County, now in session and being a court of record of said County & State, John C. Fiske aged about Fifty Seven years resident in the Town of Germantown in said county & State who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows That he enlisted at Albany in said State in the fall of 1788 as he then was in Col. Gansevoort's regiment in Captain Austin's company of Infantry to serve during the war. That he served in said Gansevoort's regiment until the five New York regiments were consolidated when this deponent belonged to Van Schaick's first New York regiment & served in the same and in the New York line until the close of the war when he was discharged near Newburgh in said State. That his original declaration was made on the 27 th day of April 1818 & that his pension Certificate is No. 9002. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as being myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in

in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, Viz.    2 Chest. 2 Mugs. 7 old chairs 1 shovel & tongs, Hand Irons.  $4.50    1 Tea Kettle. 2 Iron Pots, 1 Griddle, 1 Grid Iron, 1 Frying pan.  3.00    Ten Cups & saucers, 2 Dishes, 1 Tea pot. 8 plates, old Books.  3.18 3/4    6 Knives & forks, 6 Spoons, 2 Plates, 1 Table. 2 Spinning Wheels.  5.37 1/2    1 Set of tools. a shovel & spade. 1 Green Stone, 1 Basket of Bread.  4.12 1/2    1 Basket. 1 Umbrella, 6 Tea Spoons, 1 Looking Glass. 1 ax.  1.75         $21.93 3/4  
John C Fuhr
and I do further solemnly swear that I am by trade a shoemaker but am so infirm as to be unable to labor for subsistence That my family consists of a wife of about forty five & a child of my wife a boy about 8 years old. that my wife is sickly & unable to labor & that the son is unable to do any thing towards the support of the family & that I am so infirm & poor that I cannot support myself without the aid of charity. John C Fuhr
Sworn to & subscribed before me in open court the 8 th day of June 1820
John J Miller Chief Justice of said court.
State of New York Columbia County } ss.
I Abraham O Van Deusen clerk of the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule are truly copied from the Records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty one Dollars & Ninety three cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 27 th day of June 1820
A. O. Van Deusen Clerk

And I do hereby further certify that the said court of common Pleas is expressly created a court of record by the statute law of the state of New York that its proceedings are conducted accor- ding to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount that the said court keeps a record of its proceedings and has a seal and has the power of fine & imprisonment — Witness my hand & the county seal this 24 th day of July 1820 —
A. H. Vanderpool Clerk
Copy to me
Further
4002

State of New York County of Columbia & ss. I, Brogan Hoff of Germantown in said county being sworn say, that I am the Pastor of the German Reformed, I have been  Sangster Church in Germantown aforesaid, for one year & more and have in my care the records of said Church. That by the records of said Church it appears that John Fuhr was married to Elizabeth Blas an the first day of January one thousand Eight hundred and Seventeen, and is expressed in figures which are fair & legible. And is expressed as follows.
"Jan'y 1. 1817, John Fuhr and Elizabeth Blas"
That I am not in any way interested in any Application which said Elizabeth, the widow of John Fuhr has made for a pension. I am to subscribe before me this 28 th day of April 1853 } Brogan Hoff by said Brogan Hoff who } is a credible person & witness } The words I have been in, interpreted before I swear to - George W. Collins Justice of the Peace

633 New York, Albany Elizabeth Fuhr widow of John C. Fuhr N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1853 and sent to
Wheeler H. Clarke Hudson N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 73 Vol. a 1818
Henry Wynn Koop. Ap. 18/55 same mch 23/57 Same July 25/57 Wheeler H. Clarke, July 25 & Aug 12/57

Declaration.
in order to obtain the benefit of the second section of the act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853, entitled "an act to continue half pay to certain Widows & Orphans."
State of New York County of Columbia ss. On this sixteenth day of February A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared, before the undersigned a judge of the court, come of said county, same being a cause of Record in for said County Elizabeth or Betsey Fuhr a resident of the County of Columbia & State of New York aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the above mentioned act of Congress passed 3 d February 1853.
That she is the widow of John C. Fuhr who was a Private in (the war of the Revolution) in the war of the Revolution and who died on the 28 th day of December A.D. One thousand Eight hundred & thirty at Catskill County of Greene & State of New York.
That her said husband, the said John C. Fuhr in his life time drew a pension of eight dollars per month or $96 a year under act of 1818 for his Revolutionary services, & for proof thereof of his said services, she refers to the proofs on file in the Pension Office.
She further declares that she was married to the said John C. Fuhr by the Rev. Mr. Fox in

Germantown County of Columbia aforesaid, Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in Germantown aforesaid in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and said Declaration further says that she remains the widow of said John C. Faber, not having intermarried since his death - and that her maiden name was Alphonsa Elizabeth I promise and subscribe before Elizabeth X Faber me, this 16 th day of February 1853 mark by Mrs. Faber, who from age & infirmity is unable to attend before a court of Record & cannot write her name never having learned to write it
Best Hogeboom Deputy Judge office
State of New York County of Columbia ss. I, David C. Cressy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John P. Hogeboom, before whom the foregoing Declaration was made was on the day of the date thereof a judge of the County Court of said County duly Elected & sworn & duly Authorized by law to administer oaths - That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his name above subscribed to be his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 2 nd of April 1853.
David C. Cressy Clerk

135744
Act-Rev. 1855
May 16/53- Feb 2
Elizabeth Guiter widow of
Geo. G. Guiter Rev. Prio.
Revolutionary War
N.Y. City line, near Pennon
1860 dec. Feb; 21/56, ms. Feb, 53 Revolutionary
J. D. Neely Present

135744
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Elizabeth Butler
Widow of John W. Butler
issue of the Revolution Draw Pension #96 act 3rd Feb 1853
Presented by
J. T. NEELY,
Attorney, Washington City, D. C.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Greene }
On this fourteenth day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Fuler aged Eighty three years, a resident of Catskill Greene County in the State of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John G. Fuler , deceased, who was a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain one of the Heger Regiment of the Continental line commanded by in the war of the Revolution
That her said husband mustered or enlisted said Continental line on or about the day of A. D., for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of Several years and was honorably discharged at the close of the revolution day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said John G. Fuler in Germantown on the more than fifty day of years since A. D., by one Rev. Mr. Fox a German Dutch Chieymann and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Slop that her said husband died at Columbia County on the twenty eighth day of December A. D., 1830 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Pension certificate  Bounty Land warrant under act of 3rd February 1853, 96 per annum which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return , she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Elizabeth X Fuler
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Mary P. Cleveland 
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Greene }
On this 14th day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Maria Sherman and Inn Eliza Conover residents of the State of New York and County of Greene who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Fuler who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Mary P. Cleveland Justice of the Peace
Maria Sherman Inn Eliza Conover

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Elizabeth Fisher of the County of Greene and State of New York and the widow of John A. Fisher deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John T. Neely, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14 th day of April 1855.
***** * SEAL * *****
Elizabeth Fisher Henry T. Cleveland
1855.
***** * SEAL * *****
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Greene and State of New York this 14 th day of April 1855.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Greene }
I, Sarah Van Curen Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Henry T. Cleveland whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Catskill this 10 th day of May A. D. 1855.
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher
Widow of John A. Fisher
Henry T. Cleveland
John T. Neely
not 3rd Feb 1855
Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
135-744
NOTES.
 The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.  If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.  After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.  After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.  After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle.  If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.  If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.  The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant. 

1777 Coacres
5338 NY Anna DeWitt wid Abraham Elizabeth DeWitt 633 1873 Source of Services of the Interior Washington D.C. 
10858 Appd of Elizabeth Fuhr widow of John B. Fuhr S. 19 Columbia Ave. N.Y.
Act 3rd Febry 1853. $96.00 Per Annum Commencing Feb 3rd 1853.
Elizabeth H. Clarke Hudson N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Elizabeth Fuhr widow of John C. Fuhr. 2 Sec. Act 3 rd Feby 1853.
Wheeler No. 6 Lake. Hudson New-York. Atty.
sent from the 2 nd the April 1853.
David B. Van Brunt

State of New York County of Columbia ss. John Fuhr of Livingston in said County being sworn says he is the son of John C. Fuhr late of Columbia in said County who in his life time obtained a pension of $96- per Annum under Act of 1818.
That he knows Elizabeth Fuhr of Ghent in said County of Columbia. She is the widow of his said Father said John C. Fuhr being deponants step Mother. His said Father having married after de- ponants Mother died.
Said Elizabeth Fuhr has not intermarried since his said Father's death.
Deponant is in no way interested in his step mother's application for a pension.
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 4th April 1853 { John X Fuhr mark
My J. Rowles Notary Public Livingston

State of New York county of Columbia ss. I David C. Keese, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that George W. Calkins & Alexander Rowley whose names are subscribed to the above deposition were on the day of the date thereof respectively Justices of the Peace & Commissioners of said, duly sworn appointed & known to be duly authorized by law to administer oaths. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioners & Justice & believe their names subscribed to said depositions or affidavits to be their respective signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 20 th day of April 1853.
David C. Keese Clerk

Declaration or Affidavit. In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the act of 3 d February 1853.
State of New York - Greene County
Ss. On this day of 18 th A.D. 1857, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Fuhr - a resident of Calkill in said County of Greene aged as near as she can tell 83 years - Who being first duly sworn according to law, to her on her oath made the following declaration & statement in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John C. Fuhr who in his life time was a pensioner of the United States under act of 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum. That she is a pensioner of the United States under the 2 d Section of the act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853 at the rate of $96 per annum for the Revolutionary services of said John C. Fuhr - and that her pension Certificate is dated the _____ day of _____ 185_____ and is in amount
That she has drawn a pension of $96 per annum under said act of 3 d February 1853 from said 3 d February 1853 to the 4 th day of March 1857, but she has not drawn a pension under said act of 3 d February 1853 from the 4 th day of March 1858 to the said 3 d February 1853. as claimed by her in her former application & now here again claimed and she makes this

declaration & statement for the purpose of obtaining the pension the claimant to be due to her as the widow of said John C. Fuhr, for his revolutionary services under act of 1837. February 1858, from the said 11th day of March 1858 to the said 3rd February 1858, always having claimed that she was entitled thereto. That her pension certificate is with Mr Van Vranken in this county & she cannot tell in number nor date. Elizabeth X Fuhr marks
On the 18 day of July 1857 the said Elizabeth Fuhr personally appeared before me Subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration and statement. And subscribed to the foregoing certificate. Elizabeth Fuhr  marks 1857 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in the 2nd Library and I know of my own knowledge that she is the identical Elizabeth Fuhr named in said certificate - & the said Elizabeth Fuhr says that her certificate is left with Mr Van- Vranken for safe keeping. Henry H. Chestnutt Justice of the Peace

Elizabeth Fuhr. widow of John C. Fuhr. Act 3. Libby.
Wheeler H. Clarke. Hudson. New York. Aug.

State of New York County of Greene
On this fourteenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty five before me Henry F. Christad a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to take acknowledgements to administer oaths in for said County of State, personally appeared Elizabeth Fiter widower of John W. Fiter deceased, a resident of Catskill in said County aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, saith on her oath that the information in each and every particular of the act of 3 rd February 1853, that her said Husband was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war for which he was awarded a pension under the act of 1818 at the yearly rate of 84 dollars. That he died on the 28 th of December 1830.
That she as his widow has since been awarded a pension at the same rate per annum, under the act of 3 rd February 1853. That she was informed & believes that she is entitled to five years back pay under said act from the 11 th of March 1853 to the 11 th of March 1858 which she now claims. She hereby irrevocably appoints Henry Hynekloof of Catskill to prosecute said claim in any manner to receive from the Genl. Government the Certificate of Pension which may be due me & countersigning & receiving all powers of attorney & authority heretofore given in the presenting & prosecuting said claim. And not the same solely & irrevocably in said attorney the said Henry Hynekloof.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 14 th day of April 1855
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written & I hereby certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Fiter who signed the foregoing declaration & power of attorney is the identical person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in said claim Henry F. Christad Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Fiter mark

State of New York, County of Greene
Personally appeared Maria Sherman and Ann Eliza Conner citizens of said County & State, who being duly sworn do swear and say that they are personally acquainted with Elizabeth Filer and she is the person now present who signs or made her mark to the foregoing declaration of power of attorney & that we have no interest in said claim Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 th day of April 1833. And further that the said Maria Sherman and Ann Eliza Conner are credible and respectable citizens.
Henry H. Cleveland Justice of the Peace
Maria Sherman Ann Eliza Conner

of April 1853. In testimony whereof the said Maria Sherman and Ann Eliza converge and respectable citizens.
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Greene County Clerk's Office.
I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Henry J. Olmstead before whom the annexed Deposition was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly autho- rized to take the same, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 14 day of April 185 3
Jacob Van Orden Clerk.

Hon,
1853
J. P. [unclear] Walds.
Con. of Russian.
Washington D.C.

Hudson, New York, April 30 th 1853.
Dear Sir, I sent Elizabeth Fuhr's Declaration widow of John C Fuhr. under Act of 2 nd Feby 1853, 2 nd Section. Several days ago.
I now send Enclosure 2 after relating to proof of marriage & identity.
It is deemed that the proof in this case is now insufficient.
In relation to the pay when it shall commence I have in person, a few days ago said all Steam Masons. Openly repeating that the pay should commence 4 th March 1848.
Res y . Your obt serv t . Wheeler H. Clarke.
Hon L P Waldo.

Hudson, New York April 8, 1853.
Sir
I enclose Elizabeth Fisher's under act 30 Febry 1850. Claiming pay to commence the 4th March 1853.
I will forward any more proof you may need. She obtained the annuity on her husband's pay. We therefore desire you have proof of her being a widow at the time of his death.
Yours &c.
Wheeler H. Clarke.
Also add Evidence for Philip Dutcher for same
Rev L. P. Waldo.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Stuhr, widow of John C. Columbia County and State of New York. act 3 rd February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. Cont d . Marriage proven by Church record. & parole proof.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wheeler H. Clarke Esq., Hudson, N.Y.
Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Baynton. Examining Clerk.

Nov 15 1833, N. J. Bapt. Am.

State of New York Catskill April 11 th 1835
S. S. Field Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Herewith enclosed is a copy of Elizabeth Gutter for an additional amount of back pensions of five years. If you will please return your answer to me and oblige
Very Respectfully your Obedt. Servt. Henry Wm Koope

State of New York Watkins March 17 th 1857
Sir
I was lately informed that the widows who were placed on the Pension roll under the 2 nd section of the act of 3 rd March February 1853 were by a late decision of the Department entitled to back pay from 4 th March 1848. If so, Anna Dewitt widow of Abraham Dewitt & Elizabeth Fisher or Fisher, widow of John C. Fisher would be pleased to be informed what proceed- ing will be required to entitle them to the same. You will please address your answer to me & oblige
Very Respectfully your Ob st Serv t Henry Wynkoop
Com r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Declaration and Statement of Elizabeth Fuhr
Oct 5. Feb. 1853.
Claiming a sum of money from the March (1848 to 52) Feb. 1853 11 years & 334 days at 7 1/2 per Annum
Charles H. Clarke. Attorney. New York. A.M.
Mrs Fuhr leaves her certificate with Mr Van Keuren, who resides 2 or 3 miles from her, who asserts her in drawing her semi-annual interest. I send herewith her Power of Attorney, dated in March 1847.
The name of claim having decided in favor of the claim it is necessary the Comt. will not here take to send the draft cost the Rev. may be no undervaluation.

State of New York County of Columbia Greene.
Is. J. M c Cook
clerk of said County of Greene do hereby certify that Henry H c Olmstead Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration and Statement of Elizabeth Fuhr was taken was on the day of the date hereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Greene duly elected and qualified and duly authorized by law to administer as the same, that his signature above shown is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County this 18 th day of July 1857.
J m Cook

Eliz. Fuhri
Power of Attorney To
Wheeler H. Clark Hudson, New York March 1857.

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Fuler of Catskill Greene County & State of New York a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Wheeler H. Clarke of Columbia County New York my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to prosecute my claim for a pension from 4th of March 1848 to the 3 rd February 1853.
And I do hereby revoke any & all former Powers of Attorney or Authority given by me to any & all other Attorneys.
Witness my hand & seal this 7 th March 1857. Sealed & delivered in presence of J s Elizabeth Fuler W. H. Clarke Mark.
State of New York County of Greene J s On this 7 th day of March 1857 before me personally appear- ed Elizabeth Fuler above named to me well known & acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act & deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand,

hand this 7 th March 1857
Henry J. Christchurch Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, Greene County Clerk's Office.
I, J. ATWATER COOKE, Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that Henry H. Almstedt Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. And I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the day of March 185 7
J. M. Cooke CLERK.

Pay
WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 7342
Eliz a Fuchs
Wid.
John C. Fuchs
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: July 29 th 1818
Index:—Vol. A, Page 258
[Arrangement of 1870.]